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Totota Fuel Tanker Explosion Survivor

LDS Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Totota Disaster Victims

The Lutheran Development Service, the implementing arm of the Lutheran Church in Liberia continues to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of the December 26 Tanker Explosion in Totota Bong County. Over the weekend, LDS visited the distribution site where activities of the distribution of food and food items were ongoing. The distribution captured 222 individuals including women and children who all victims of the tragic accident . On December 26, 2023, a disaster occurred in Totota resulting from the explosion of a gas tanker delivering over 10,000 gallons of gasoline to rural Liberia from Monrovia. The fuel tanker accidentally fell resulting in leakages on the tank. When the community dwellers saw the leakages on the tanker, they and a host of the surrounding communities took containers of all types and sizes to fetch some fuel spilling from the tanker. Sadly, the tanker exploded killing over 80 persons and leaving many injured.

Meanwhile, many survivors of the incident expressed their appreciation to LDS and the Lutheran Church in Liberia for the assistance. Speaking to LDS, a 4-month-old pregnant survivor of the incident explained her story and expressed her appreciation to LDS and the Lutheran Church in Liberia for the assistance. “On that fateful day, I heard about a Night School to be opened in Totota and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. So, I decided to go and get the information sheet. I arrived at the school after a couple of minutes. Due to my condition, I sat and waited for the Information sheet. While sitting, the explosion occurred”

She began. Annie continues further by narrating how she got burned. “After the explosion, people started to run for their lives. Unfortunately, a gentleman from the fire ran into us, where we were seated. This is how I got on fire. I started to burn from my lapper and before I knew it, I was on fire. The lapper I was wearing burned till it got stuck on my leg. It was so painful for me. I was hopeless. I thought I had died. Fortunately for me, the neighbors helped and took me home” she continued narrating. “Reaching home, I met my family crying, thinking that I had died. The next day, my church family came and took me to the hospital to commence treatment. I got treated for a while and was sent home. Meanwhile, the treatment was not completed, and since that treatment, I have not had any other treatment. I do not have money to get treated. This is my biggest worry. Currently, I always feel pain in my stomach. My husband hustles to get something little to send me to the clinic. Every time I visit the clinic, I am told that the pain is the result of the fire burn. I am so worried because things are difficult for me and I might die due to this”. However, she concluded by thanking God, LDS, and the Church for the assistance. “Firstly, I want to thank God, LDS, and the Lutheran Church for this great assistance. I am also asking LDS, and the Church to please help me. Currently, my children’s tuition has not been paid. Because of my current condition, I cannot do any hard work to support my husband. So, I am begging LDS, and the Church to help in any way” She concluded.

This disaster has caused many of the survivors to live a traumatic condition. During the food distribution, many survivors reported fear of bullying during the visit. These survivors mentioned that there have been many instances when neighbors bullied them because of their condition. These behaviors, they say have caused trauma and frustration on their mental health. They no longer walk around in the community or the neighborhood freely. The victims however pleaded that LDS provides trauma counseling that will help them recover mentally from this disaster.

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